Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Tenants or Cellmates?”

The NDIA and NDIS talk of Choice and Control, but does this always work for Supported Accommodation?

Lizzie chats with Lee Archer Tristram Peters from Tenant Voice about how people in Specialist Disability Accommodation are made to share housing arrangements.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Lee and Tristram

You can find more information here: https://ypinh.org.au/tenantvoice/

No Sweetie Merch and information: https://www.nosweetie.org/

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

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“What do YOU do?”

This sounds like an innocuous question, often asked at social gatherings and parties - but it can be a sore-point if you have a disability.

Four of our friends talk about their experiences finding work; keeping it; and, in one case, going in their own direction.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Anthony, Emma; Simon and Julie.

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Picture Caption: Blind Fighter-pilot walking from his plane, Guide Dog in full harness - Serious "Top Gun" vibes.

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Muchu Piccu”

We chat to, friend of the show, Lily Piccolo about her recent adventures on the Inca Trail in Peru.

Lily talks about the preparation for her journey, some of the adaptations that needed ot be made, and what happens when things go wrong.

Lily also has some exciting news about Camp Abilities Australia.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Lily. You can find out more here: https://lilypiccolo.com/ including further information about Camp Abilities Australia.

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Caption Description: Lily stands before Mucho Picchu, the sign saying "Vision Impaired Athlete" pinned beneath her rucksack.

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Sunshine (Accessible Weather App)”

Lizzie catches up with Matt Kelsh, an App Designer who champions accessibility for users with a disability. We look at the development of “Sunshine” a weather app with accessibility given a high priority and talk about the need for accessibility as a baseline instead of an afterthought.

Sam and Lizzie also exchange stories about the holidays they have just been on.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Matt

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Resources:

For more information go to: https://mattro.design/sunshine/

Sunshine Weather App: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/sunshine-weather/id6751937260

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Live from the Expo – Part 2”

In the second of two live episodes recorded at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, Lizzie and Sam chat to some of the many exhibitors.

1. Melany Hoyle from the Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association (ARATA)

1. Dimitri from KISA Phone

1. Andrew from World of Mouth Technology

1. Tracey from Technology for Aging and Disability South Australia (TADSA) - Freedom Wheels

1. Sammi from Active Adaptive

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Angela; Judy; Andrew and Rob

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Resources:

ARATA: www.arata.org.au

KISA: www.kisa.com.au

Word of Mouth Technology: www.wom.com.au

TADSA – Freedom Wheels: www.tadsa.org.au

Active Adaptive: www.activeadaptive.com.au

Picture Caption: Sam and Lizzie model the KISA phones at the ATSA Expo.

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Live from the Expo – Part 1”

In the first of two live episodes recorded at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, Lizzie and Sam chat to some of the many exhibitors.

1. Angela from Quantum RLV shows off the Luna Eye and two variations of the Orcam.

1. Judy from Guide Dogs SA/NT introduces us to Darcy the ambassador dog and talks about the steps to training assistance animals.

1. Andrew Davies from See Differently previews Techfest later this year.

1. Rob from Peacock talked about his range of Adult toys catering to a number of disabilities.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Angela; Judy; Andrew and Rob

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Resources:

Quantum RLV: www.quantumrlv.com.au

Guide Dogs SA/NT: www.guidedogs.org.au

See Differently: https://seedifferently.org.au/

Peacock: www.pcock.co

Picture Caption: Lizzie and Sam holding the Peacock Sex toys.

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“If not me, who else?”

We ask our choir of angels about their experiences of caring for an ill and injured loved one and whether they faced any barriers from the medical or caring profession. Lizzie also has her own story.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Debbie; Elise; and Lisa-Marie

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Olga”

Lizzie and Sam catch up with Olga Mahler, Masseur; Councilor and influencer. Olga talks about her experience growing up blind in Ukraine and the plight of some of her fellow people with a disability back in her former homeland. She also talks about how she came to be living in Australia and her observations on living with a disability.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Olga

You can find Olga on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@olgamahlerbornblindtoinspi5380

And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olga.itsenko

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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